Packers Morning Buzz: Underutilized Aaron Jones in line for 'breakout' season

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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) breaks into the clear on a long run against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) fends off a tackler near the goal line on a touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) scores on a six yard run during despite the efforts of Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) during the quarter of their game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, November 25, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) scores a touchdown on an eight yard run during the first quarter of their game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, November 25, 2018 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. Mark Hoffman, MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL S

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) breaks into the clear on a long run against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Green Bay, Wis. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-W

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) spins after getting stopped at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of their game against the New England Patriots Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) is hit by New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon (21) after short gain during the second quarter of their game Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Mark Hoffman, MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL S

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) signals first down after a run against the Buffalo Bills Sunday September 30, 2018 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs through defenders for a gain during the first quarter against the Chicago Bears on Nov. 12, 2017, at Soldier Field in Chicago. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) breaks into the secondary on a run up the middle against the Carolina Panthers on Dec. 17, 2017, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis

Welcome to your Morning Buzz, rounding up news and views regarding the Green Bay Packers from around the web and here at PackersNews.com.

We'll start with Bucky Brooks of NFL.com ranking Packers running back Aaron Jones second on his list of six young players who could have "breakout" seasons in 2019:

Brooks writes:

Aaron Jones, RB, Green Bay Packers: Matt LaFleur's previous experience with the Rams and Falcons should give him a greater appreciation for the running game's impact on the play of the quarterback. Jones has teased Packer backers with a robust yards-per-carry average of 5.5 in each of his first two NFL seasons (214 total carries), but he was an underutilized RB1/RB2 in the previous system. Although LaFleur has discussed using a committee approach in Green Bay, Jones' explosiveness and versatility could make him a 1,000-yard rusher and 50-catch receiver as the team's lead back.

NFL.com's Adam Schein makes "bold predictions" for the 2019 season, and one of them has the Packers roaring back from two straight playoff absences to go 11-5 and win the NFC North.

Schein writes:

The Green Bay Packers win 11 games to sit atop the NFC North.

I love what Green Bay has done this offseason. General manager Brian Gutekunst arguably added five defensive starters in free agency (S Adrian Amos, DE Za'Darius Smith, OLB Preston Smith) and the draft (DE Rashan Gary, S Darnell Savage). Big for a unit that hasn't cracked the top 20 in points allowed since 2015. Gutekunst also upgraded two offensive areas that needed attention: offensive line and tight end. And I love the appointment of Matt LaFleur as head coach. With a clean bill of health, Aaron Rodgers' "I can be coached" tour is going to be real and spectacular.

Now, the division is tough, no doubt. But Chicago's kicking game scares me a little bit. Vic Fangio leaving to coach Denver scares me even more. The Bears will still be legit, but I have the Packers at 11-5, Chicago at 10-6. Meanwhile, Minnesota has plenty of talent ... but there's just something off about this mix. And the Lions? Well, they haven't won a division title since 1993.

Andy Herman looks at film of Packers sixth-round running back Dexter Williams:

In the sixth round the Packers' got themselves a really intriguing running back who fits beyond perfectly as a runner in Matt LaFleur's system. He's going to have to develop the rest of his game (receiving/blocking/special teams) but he is a great find at pick 194 in the draft! pic.twitter.com/rxldMsAfDS